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inconsistency

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in⋅con⋅sist⋅en⋅cy

  [in-kuhn-sis-tuhn-see]
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–noun, plural -cies for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
2. an inconsistent thing, action, remark, etc.
Also, in⋅con⋅sist⋅ence.

Origin:
1640–50; in- 3 + consistency
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in·con·sis·ten·cy   (ĭn'kən-sĭs'tən-sē)   
n.   pl. in·con·sis·ten·cies

  1. The state or quality of being inconsistent.

  2. Something inconsistent: many inconsistencies in your proposal.

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